Definition: As much as we would love to talk about gloomy '80s bands like Bauhaus and The Cure, the gothic is actually a literary genre that dates way, way back.
Some of the most common oral cancer symptoms and signs include: 1  Persistent mouth sore: A sore in the mouth that does not heal is the most common symptom of oral cancer. 2  Pain: Persistent mouth pain is another common oral cancer sign. 3  A lump or thickening in the cheek.  A white or red patch on the gums, tongue, tonsil, or lining of the mouth.
1 Bleeding and swollen gums are frequently the first sign of gingivitis. 2  Gum disease, left untreated, can lead to infection, tooth loss, bone deterioration and oral surgery. 3  Gum disease is linked to more severe conditions including diabetes and cancer.*. You are right to take bleeding gums and dental health seriously. 2  Bleeding and swollen gums are frequently the first sign of gingivitis. 3  Gum disease, left untreated, can lead to infection, tooth loss, bone deterioration and oral surgery. 4  Gum disease is linked to more severe conditions including diabetes and cancer.*.